"Beautiful shoe. I normally run an 8.5-9 depending on the make, so I bought an 8.5 thinking it would be fine. Got them and LOVED the look and feel, but they were a whole size too big! I could almost put my entire finger in the heel and even a heel pad wouldn't keep them from slipping when walking so I had to return them. Major bummer because the size 8's were sold out by then. I am very very sad =("